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Daily Republican., 1887-04-18
frRnky's Ride.

Marion hariand in an article on
Onl!orens Faith, tells the fjllowing
true story: -Four year-old Franky's
parents mad promised him drive on a
certain afternoon. a thunder storm
kept the threa in doors, and tho prom tse
was renewed for the very first TIM
| papa could spare time to take mamma
out. The time" ual slow in coming.
to Franky's apprehension. Day fol.
lowed day, and his ears ached vaipiy
Tor mint or mention of the promised ex.
cursion. After week that seemed a
year. the little fellow, who had been
taught never to tease" heard the APP
polntment made with his mother for =
o'clock that afternoon. Nothing was
SAID to him, but secure In the prom Use
given, he coaxed his nurse TO dress him
Tor the expedition. Hair and hands
ABOVE rcproach, his straw hat on HIS
mead, he mounted guard on the front
steps ana waited for the appearance of
the ouSgy and driver. Forsstfu! PAPA
nodded gayiy to him as be drew up to
the door, and signaled to his wife look
Ing from an upper window. Mamma.
as obliyious OF her engagement with
her boy, kissed him In passing, bidding
him "be very good while she was
coma" An aunt coming mp behind
MIN rnheard-he7self ignorant of the
prora'ss and lie rupture-paused at
sight OF the figure standing stone still!
on the upper step hat on head, fingsrs
crushing one another in the anguish O;
the chubby face red
with the struggling to restrain the
tcsra, eyes strained ON the recedinQ
carriage. There go two of the
olhmedest liars ever WAS made" solilo.
qnizsd poor Frankly, unconscious Of his
auditor.
1T was an awful thing to say Of his
rays the narrator, betwtxt
tears and laughter, "but 1 couldn't
Bcold him."
Who could?
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

IN AOAkDbhS Al hih'S.
,oDero-te,'g, Az King street..
cnIas ~ good accommodations.
poA'l 49, m2i.2dts
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

tuKsEs TO BOARD;
Il No. ..esnd t2i Jetierson N
1t, cists ec 'onm0datlons. ia
Ia JAMLS hUSoELb, frop.
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

Only n begsar's roof!
but the stars shine through and the moon
light :air
10 rest On head. whose tangled hair
Lies In golden wool;
And never the roof.tree OF q king
lowered fairer, swecter thing.
Only o beggar's child!
itut under tho Diue.vcined eyelids Green
Inc tender shan OWE, and memories detp
VI dreamer; Heaven beg ruled:
Whlls through the parted lips q Sigh
Is hoard by GODS angels waiting nigh.
Only bsggat's gravel
int He mad not where TO lay HIS head.
Wno Oft on his weary Journey said:
"The poor ye always have.''
ana Tue dome Of Heavens ster.gemmed
lovers alike the rich AMI tho poor.
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18
kAHOKA, Mo, Feb. 9. 1854

NNHUNAi MU.i TED. y, I6ob.
! purchased five bottles of your Hop
Bittcrs of Bishop 81 Co. last fall, for my
daughter, and am wei pleased with the
bittcrs. They did her more good than all
the medicine she has taken for six years.
VIM. I. MCCLURE.
The above is from very reliable farm.
er, whose daughter was in poor health for
seven or eight years, and could obtain 20
relief until she used Hop Bltters. She is
now in as good health as any person In
this country. We have large sales, and
they are making remarkable cures.
w. II. BISHOP 500.
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

KALAMAZOO, Men, Feb. ., 1856.
Hor BITTERs MfG. Co:
Know Hop Bitters will bear recon.
incubation honestly. All who use them
confer upon them tn highest cncomiums
ana give them credit II making cures
all the proprietors claim for them. l have
Kept them since they were first offered 10
the public. They took high ranl; from
the hrst, aud maintained it, and are
more called Tor than all others com5ired.
SO long as they keep up their high repu-
Ia ION for purity and usefulness | shall
continue to recommend them-somethinr
| have never done before with any patent
medicine. j. j. BABCOCK,
Physician ard Druggist.
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18
MORE FACTS.

STIRLING, ILL. August %, 1885,.
We feel we must write something OF
the success of Hop Bitters. Their sale is
thrioble that OF any other article of medi.
cine Hence we feel 1t but justice to you
ana your Bitters SO say that it is medi-
cine OF real merit and virtue, and doing
much good and efIec.ing great cures,
Yours, j. +. 81 Il. b. UTLEY,
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18
HAYEsvItLE. ONO. Feb. II 1884

HAYEsvILLE, ONO, Feb. II, 1854.
! am very glad to say have tried Hop
Bitters, and never took anything that
did me as much good. ] only took two
bottiss and would not take 500 for the
good they did me. recommend the III to
my patients, and get the best Of results
from their use.
C. B. MERCER, MD.
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18
a URrd.

To all who are suffering from ths or.
rors and indiscrs ,ions OF youth, nervous
weak ness. early decay, loes OF manhood,
&c., will send recipe that will cure
you, FREE OF OHA2GE. This great
remedy was discovered by m,ssionsry
In South America. Send n eclf address,
ed envelope to the REV. JcsBr H T.,
INMAN Station d. New York City,
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18
FEHE AHriSANS'SAyiEti BANE.

i"pN'.'t pt'h TED .s...... FEBRUARY p, ls2,
Coento receive deposit dairy from y q, 1.
evenings rom Z to 8 O'clock
me cnsf;er Of tie bark provides that NJ
proats Upon tts investmento except SO lnuct
expenses and for sGltsb.O surplus tor tho a.
eurlty o. depositors, snail be divided aInonp
the Gepositorg.
TO 'pauegor ia allowed 20 borrow any par,
oi tho funds eepoSited with tho CORPORATION,
MANAGERS.
Goorge W. Euta. : Allen A.iIes,
NJ "a, l.. nniicEensie,n, Gao. :. Oapells,
Inas. W HoWlaud, n. i. henson,
ius. Il: Carpenter, .Ir., Loo ii. Jackson,
Nm. ii. swift Henry y. Ur-a
Anthony Higgins, Edward Pueey.
Warrington hRstiags,
MONEY LoAkEB,ON MOhTGAGES.
3Eo. ". BUsH, GEO. =. OAPE1Lr
President. Si,e-pes,dent.
Il. 4. TAYLOR. Treasurer.
10 INV Jos. M. MATTER Auditor.
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18
LONE JACK. No. Sept. Ia 1

LONE JACK, No.. Sept. Il, 1855
have been using Hop Bi:ters, and
have received great benef. from them Tor
liver complaint and i1aiarlal fever. They
are superior TO all other medicines.
p. VI. BARNES,
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

New HAVEN, Conn, Sept. Is, 1885.
We take pleasure in giving you notice
and nice, strong one, as it (Ilop Bit
know it deserves 1.-THE Register.
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18
LEROY BREWER.
GREEN WICU N Y +

GREEN wIcH, N. Y, Feb. 10, 1885.
Hop Bitters are the most valuable
medicine ever knew. should not have
any mother now but for them.
HENRY KNAPP.
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18
for cold on tho Chest.Cured

6i9 n. 9TH ST., PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
This to certify that | hid u heavy cold on
the chest. accompanied With serve cough
Ing. determined to use Fed star Cough
Cure ana In a very short time was entire
ly cured. IL Is wonderful
j. HDWAKDJAMEs
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18
Red STAR COUGH CURT
PBoMPT, SAFE, SURE.
NO DANGER,
Most Efficient for f3ron ohit,..

Xenia. Ohio.
can cordially endorse the Red Star
COrgh Cure AS most e cient medicine for
cases la e mine bronchitis the first dose
giving relief. A. g. WHITE.
ACT, ID. At r. O.
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

= a.stcry nrlcx $50 Madison st., con
ia ming 10 roons. vita gss, BATH, hot and
cold water, vost:nule; rRpered all through
J. PElRUE, Not Wel. Seventh street,
city. m1eodtt
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

TOR SALt--A GJOD BROOD IN
~ marc, with ioai; aito R 35ear- ~ 4
. u oolt, 10 hhnds nish. SIX month"; treIIt
VIII be given. MARTIN U'IDOLE,
alo'oiS a street., south Wilmington.
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18
GREENWICH, Feb. II, 1885.

GREENWlCn, Feb. It, 1857.
Hop BITTERs Co.:
Sirs-I was given up by the doctors to
die of scrofula consumption. Two bottles
OF your Bitters cured me. They are hay
Ing large sale here.
LEROY BREWER.
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18
Cough , Cough. Cough !-cured.

- Antoine ST.. Detroit, Mich.
During the past winter have Suffered
from a very bad cough. IL was nothing
hut coughs cough from early moraing til
night. was at lat advised to try the
''Rei STAR and ] am thankful Ia state
heved. A. +. RAMS IN.
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

LsJh ShLE-A GOOD, RELla- f.
- Die young horse, az coSi yard 10y
7l3 West Front street. L. al;
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

EOE . n Il r---IAE TEREESTORY
e. br.ck hoaee RIO. as DrGpge street
Good yard 6Ed private alley. Iii n good
order. Iacuire on the preMi1cs. fS.tf
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

EH1K SALE, UHEhP-A q IUIi RE.
H frigerator. Apply a: this office. ai.ti
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

f5sOk SAl.s; UE EXUkaHI+h--A MUM
A. Dor OF dssitablo touaos, With all the
modern improvements. Littis cash required,
" building lots will DO taken n pstt or 0hoIs
sAymeL., balances nay remain on raor,.
S7Se TO- years. Also Building pits3 All
2srts Of che city for fceidoncss; also manu-.
iacturing sitos, especially adEptod for mo
socco bu5inesa. with az evcf-towing stream
rom tho u. B.. y. Eaiiroad. CITY sar one.
hghth the regular rats. Ihts properly Will
% sold by tho aero or IN slLt,sr Iosy. AZ
erme 70 suit purchasers. A.ao hcusss &c
'ent cheap. TEUS, N. OUiIE,
Ics French street..
Of P.J. FORD, l.h and Rcdaay .ax,-u
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

N0H SALE-EGGS FOR HArChINi
A. from pure bed Wyandotte, LAngshan
and P.yu eu,h Rock poultry.s. R.BAiLEY,
fguikland, Del. al4.dAw25t.
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

HOt RENr.-A DESl FABLE HOUSE
J for bakery, In n 2ood location. An.
ply TO- u. MCKINLEY, Ih:ra and Monroe
NJ
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

NOR SALE--UHFAP, a JUMP.SEAT
II Carriage, in good order. Apply at this
ONCE. ail-tf
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18
NOk RENT.

FOX RENT.
s3l Vanhuren street mont yard and porch,
rent s2b. ola East 9'h street, store ~ q
dweilins, SIS ec4 West Front street. stoie
and dwelling, as. EOS East Sixth street,
ront 40. j. j, PIERCE.
al3 erd-tf No. West 9TH e..
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

NOR KENT-CoRNER STORE PROP
~ erty; good location. Apply 20 ROB.
'SsCN, ICON 2, livery Evening building.
il0-tf
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18
GODS POOR.


MRS. NJ. L. RAYNE, In DETROIT FREE PRESS
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

tSnsS n,DoKLEss EXO..
hcet' h. No o., 9. John f. E
5, i, Ho' III huttonwoouj..
S'i lsY tos But to- M,as
'''ieittally soiIci pui-
8lH-2t
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

FEC ~ ! RttMOVED 70
B and { an prepared to to
/ Of IN IN "a t sirwlns maternity
|Br5,'Is' T. ia Mdo u, L anHuSss
h21.s, ,tu.im
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

AlCh oALE - SMALL t., Lk WIN.
~ dow, cheap, at y. W. corner Teeth and
Orange streets 4ln ,oI al
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

EyOR SALE-A GOOD WORK HORSE
= Coming years old. apply to A.G. Is.
An DEkSUN, Front and Uri5n SITS. al4.etl
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

NOR KENT-RUOMS EUR STORAGE
~ or convenient for light housekeeping
Eastern part Of city; centrally located. Rd-
dress Ii, + U. tox 2ib. asst
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

ROR RENT-PROPERTY N. w.
M, colicr CT Elcv,nth and Adams streets.
...thIc Iul kIoNrrN or nruN don siOrr. MINI
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

THE CHARLES A. vuGELER 90, Bal
timore, nd.
AS-AIl persons USING s.. Jacobs Oh or
Red Star Cough Cure, viii BIZ s,nding . 2.
cent stamp and history Of their case, re
ceive ADVICE PRRE.
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

lS'oN RENT-A STABLE on MAY ST.,
- Ietweer ith ana Eighth and Monroe
and Adams SITS. Apply al this once. m2s.ti
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18
For Rent.

EOR RENT-SECOND STORY OF
building corner Of Front and jefferson
Itrfets, suitable for light manufacturing nur-
nroses. Apply to WILLIAMS & HOPKINS.
front and Jefferson street. mlI-tf
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

NOR SALE-5 COO LARGE CHESrNuT
y trees. suitable tor telegram noles An
NY 10 PhliAP h. OLAhK x 90. eo5h
Market street. oit..w| s
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

sealed; Illustrative SAMPLE frse ~ ~ mail
Sand ,I,ddie-aged men for the ne.tt on 'SaHs
H Rnis now. Address DIR. W, HIP aR ~ E%uys
Au'hneh street. Boston, Mass, oas- Amn,
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

- A.'h $40 Al =
Esge mtEing business. Apply
GA..rEAa, soath OF Christian o
aie-tf
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

EHoR RENT-2 BUTCHER STALLS.
MoN 90 ana 81, Madison st. Inquire r.
WoNhthAN, 4th and NJ addison SIS. m25ti
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

Ern-T ~ o UNrURNlSHED
-, naar s.n and Market street,
(o rr...s,,s n b Ju,e for h ousekeeP-
81 Moderate. Apply W w. III
X street
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

srohi RENT--aN OFFICE IN A FINE
ia n l1sss'on a. q low price. Apply 70
Daily Republican., 1887-04-18

(fh-, riRST-CLASS CAR
X n.,-. 81. .N.oa hoy having some
4 rg.r..ng. Apply TO jon \
H. IarR,I stree, SCUM sirc
br'':'.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-15

In Devonshire it is believed that on
seeing the first new moon OF the year,
il you take off one stocking and run
across a field, you will find between two
OF your toes a hair which will be the
color of the hair of the lover you are to
have.
In Berkshire the proceeding is more
simple, for you merely look at the new
moon and say:
New moon, new moon, hail thee
BY all the virtue in thy body,
Grant this night that I may see
He who my love shall be
The result is guaranteed to be satisfac-
tory, as it is in ireland, where the people
are said to point to the new moon with
knife, and say:
New moon, true morrow, be true now
to me,
That 1, tomorrow, my true love may
see"
In Yorkshire, again, the practice was
to catch the reflection of the new moon
in a Iooking-class, the number Of re-
Elections signifying the number OF years
which will elapse before marriage.
All these superstitions are suggestive
of that which Tylor calls - one of the
most instructive astrological doctrines
namely, that of the sympathy OF
growing and declining nature with the
waxing and waning moon"
Tylor says that a classical precept
was to set eggs under the hen at new
moon. and that a Lithuanian precept
was to wean boys on a waxing and
girls on waning moon-tO make the
bows strong and the girls delicate
On the same grounds, he says, Orkney
men object to marry except with a
growing moon, and Mr.. Dyer says that
in Cornwall, when a child is born in the
interval between an old and a new
moon, it is believed that he viii never
live to menhood.-TAn The Year Round.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-15
ALKALI SINKS DESCRIBED.

Trcacherous Spots on the Green Prairie
in Which Travellers Are Sometimes Lost.
1t is an awful sight to see man drown
but with foresight and skill no man neei
to drown Fancy "a sea in which there is
no swimming, and a sea into which you
may plunge unaware.
A man is l"ping over the green prairie,
looking out from under his broad SOM
DrcIO az the lazy cattle an the prairie
do 5 playing IN the sun. Suddenly there
Is a sound like giants throat swallow
ing choking shout OF terror The
prairie dogs run into their holes, and
moment later come out cautiously and
frightened
The tall, reed-like grass Is waving
where the horse and rider were Just now.
The antelope on the crest Of the divide
yonder look around them watchfully.
But there is nothing to fear-no man in
sight.
He is going TO town, that rider, with
the wages of hard winters work in his
pocket, riding his favorite broncho,
dressed in the buckSkinS he had fringed
in the winter evenings, ready to show the
foolish girls how brave he looked in his
rude attire. Where u ne nOw-he and
his horse; In a grave Of Shiny, shIver-
ing mud-alkaH paste blue with a name
less tint of putrid death, has filled mis-
throat-covered his eyes before he could
What does this mean-this hideous
freak Of nature-sOme work Of a devil
endowed with a moments power No;
only an alkali sink; only natural well
filled with paste as yielding as water
retentive as Hades.
Picture to yourself the surface setting
back to its normal quietude, with al in
describable gulp a gnOul-like smacking
OF grave-lips 4 grave that supplies it
self with dead-a grave that buTieS be-
fore it kilIs-an Unsuitable, bOttOmleSs
grave, set like trap for the living
The sink-hOle is not always covered
with grass. Sometimes it has a caked
and scanned crust of blush white alkai
on the top of it. But even that Is a poor
safeguard, for the long green grass
around 1t will hide it from the rider un-
til it is too late to ayOiI it.
The tenacity Of this paste Of mud is
something incredible. 1 have never seen
a man caught in a sink-hOle, but l have
seen man ride TO the edge of one, dis
cover it too late TO turn his horse, and
shaking himself loose in the saddle vault
over the horn pOmmel, when the pony
was caught, striking the ground beyond
the sink-hOle. There were twenty men
there, and before the horse had sunk far
there were half a dozen ropes fast to
him.
Half a dozen strong ponies can pull
almost anything, but they could not pull
that horse back from the grave that was
closing over him. There Is a strange
suction about this alkali-it holds all it
grasps with horrible peTtinacity.-[> an
Francisco Ingleside.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-15
PERSONAL BEAUTY.
Some Valuable Hints for the Fair SEX.

'Do YOU know said an ol Pittsburgh
physician. that the two greatest de-
stroverS Of the complexion are air and
soapg Well. il is so. I mean that there
is too little fresh air, properly breathed,
and too much soap.
The respiration has much to do with
the dullness or brightness Of the com
ple1ion. You may notice any lady who
takes short. quick bTeaths. and she viii
be slightly stopped and have whitish
leaden color about her face. Such wO-
men soon go into consumption or con-
tract some other lung disease.
The habit IS generally contracted IN
school from leaning over the desk. and
to my mind the danger from this is great
er than from curvature Of the spine.
Another thing is too free use Of soap.
You never heard Of a skin disease among
any savage tribes who were at all cleanly,
like our Indians and the New Zealand
ers This / attribute as much to their
not using soap as TO their outdoor eNer-
else.
IF the ladies could be induced 10 dis
card 1t from their toilets, and supply its
place with ammonia, finer and clearer
complexions would be the result.
a little ammonia in the water Is
quite as efTectual as soap, and has not
the injurious effect of the latter.
After the ablutiOnS an exceedingly
fresh. soft appearance may be given 10y
an ami icatIOu OF oatmeal. II the Oaf-
meal is moiStened and left to dry upon
the face and then busted off with a soft
WOODEN cloth the skin will have a much
more delicate and natural-looking bloom
than can be given by the most highly
priced cosmetic.
g. Now that it is fashionable to be
healthy. every lady should more than
ever before seek for those aids which
will improve herself physically.
so much has been said about the
efficacy of cold water that thousands
have made too lavish use Of it, thereby
sowing the seeds OF disease. Although
n bath should always feel cool TO the
bodv.i it should never feel Id.
." A cold bath is a powerful Stimulant
and like other stimulants, should be
used sparinCly. From eighty TO ninety
degrees Fahrenheit is about the right
temperature for a bath.
VERY coarse towels or brushes should
never be applied to healthy skin. Al
though the towels should be moderately
coarse. the friction should be given by
the hands
A sponge bath every morning. accord
ing to these directions. will much i'm
prove the health Instead of a feeling
of lassitude there will be one Of quick
ened vitality, and the good looks viii be
naturally increased. ~ Pittsburgh Lead
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-15

DIR. s J. Levick was sitting in his IL
brary talking with a friend, and Incl
dent lily the subject turned upon teie-
patay.
He had been illustrating it by anec Totes
of what he had noticed in hospital prac-
tice, and in this way the subject OF Tie
great fire of 1880 in Philadelphia was
brought up.
He spoke Of the fact that it originated
from an explosion of saltpelre in Brooks
warchOI C. AMI remarked.
This gave rise 10 the question, viii
saltpetre eNplode:'
He had hot spoken or thought O. this
matter before for twenty years.
The cnnvvrs ton rvve. ting u te 'epathy
il wa explained Uy saying.
wow, if what we are talking about
should bc iui ere7t.uS another mind, as
there Is nothing TO suggest 1t, that would
be tclepathy.'
The conversation broke up about mid
night, the friend going home and DR..
LevIck retiring.
The next day each accidentally took
up an evening paper AMI read the follow
ing paragraph:
'.Therc used to be a much veNed
question in Philadelphia as to the &
plosive nature OF salJpctre. growing out OF
the explosion at Brock ; store. in Water
str ct, in 1850. Now tnat a brewery mas
beenblown up by an eNplos on of oatmeal.
The old question comes up a new form !:
Will lager beer explode z
While they were talking, some one,
unknown to either OF Them, wa penu.ng
the paragraph in question: PhIIadelphIa
Times
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-15

Although not connected with the
American press, Pope Leo XIII is not
only a man of talent, but he is also very
witty.
Twenty years ago His Holiness was
Papal nuncio at Brussels. He was
invited to take dinner at the royal
table one day. He accepted the in
vitation.
Among the guests was a certain
count, who, for some reason ar other.
made it his business to poke fun at the
PupaI nUncio.
He was particularly merry over the
celibacv OF the clergy, and finally took
out "A snuff box and asked the nunciO 20
look at it.
On the cover OF the box was q
semi-nude picture Of a celebrated
cOquette.
." How does your Eminence like the
picture?" asked the scOffer.
The nuncio examined the picture care
fully, and remarked as he handed it
back:
- That IS very beautiful lady. Count.
It is a portrait Of the Countess, 1
suppose"
That was positively the last time the
Count ever asked a clerical gentleman to
examine that snuff box.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-15
HIS ONLY CHEW.
How . Boy Was Induced to Chew Tobacco
and what Came of 1t.

never tried to chew tobacco but
once" remarked the Rev. Mr.. Bedwall
" l shall never forget the circumstance. -
% Tell US about il" remarked a young
lady, who q few moments before
had been baptized by the reverend
gentleman.
'' was a very small boy at the time.
and great favorite of Daniel, colored
man owned by my father. I used to 90
out to Dams cabin at night and listen to
his ghost stories until l was afraid
to cross the yard to the big
house, as the negroes termed our
residence.
lone night, when the wind scattered
the snow-iiakeS around the old cabin,
and while several large sweet po-
tatoes roasted in the fire, 1 sat with
Daniel.
'' No one who has been raised among
colored people can forget the comfort Of
sitting around the cabin fire. The old
spinning-wheel, the hamper basket in
the corner, the red bcdsteads and the
dug-Out cradle, all come back and defy
the influence of a glowing future and
soft rugs.
" Dan was strikingly communicative
on the night In question. We had killed
hogs that day, and the truth is, old Dan
had been drinking
'' Tom, remarked the old man, yer
90 No, sir
OATS a pity. A boy who doesn't
chew terbacker never will be a man. I'll
bet yer can't spit ober dat back log. Try
hit
Il tried and failed signally.
g Oar now. DOan yer know dat boy
what can't spit Will never be man?
Haven't yer noticed how man ken
spit
I" Yes, sir
"'Well, wouldn' yer like ter place yesef
on de record, an larn to spit like white
mani
a. Yes, sir
"'Wcll. heah, take dis and he cut a
piece OF tobacco from large twist.
q Smack dat in your mouf an chaw
while de 'tatcrs is roastin.
q Obeyed, and in few moments could
spit Ike a man.
g Cum down on hit savage he said.
Hit hard. Watch me, and he chewed
vigorously. The fire grew excessively
warm. l looked around and the hamper
baskets seemed to be tumbling over each
other.
50. Doan spit it out. Hit savage. Chaw
hard. De victory is in sight. Is yer
sick?
8" No. sir; but-but-'
Il had eaten a hearty supper but
within three minutes from the time I
threw out the tobacco 1 was as empty
as one of the hamper baskets, and
as timber as the spinning-wheel
band.
" Dan spread a blanket on the floor,
and, as I dozed off to sleep. I heard
him blowing the ashes from the potatoes.
s. 1 never have taken another chew"
-IOpie Read.